Warning Signs of Alcohol or Medication-Related Problems
- Anxiousness or irritability (feeling worried or “crabby”)
- Memory loss (trouble remembering things)
- New problems making decisions
- Difficulty concentrating or paying attention
- Lack of interest in usual activities
- Sadness or depression
- Mood swings (happy one minute, sad or angry the next)
- Chronic pain (pain that doesn’t go away)
- Problems with money or the police
- Falls, bruises, burns
- Incontinence (can’t control urinating, wetting the bed)
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Poor hygiene (not combing hair, bathing)
- Poor nutrition, changes in eating habits (eating junk food only)
- Out of touch with family and friends
- Strange response to medication
Severe and Serious Warning Signs of Medication Overdose or Interactions
- Suicidal thoughts (wanting to kill yourself)
- Drowsiness, lethargy
- Arrhythmias, tachycardia (racing heartbeat)
- Respiratory problems, including apnea, loud snoring, respiratory depression
- Death
